Thebackpackstore
thebackpackstore.co.uk
TheBackPackStore is an online retailer offering a wide selection of backpacks, luggage, and travel accessories alongside mens clothing and audio equipment. The store stocks popular outdoor and lifestyle brands including Eastpak, Herschel, Vans, Jansport, and Buff, with free next-day delivery across the UK.
Performance Needs Attention
This store scores 42/100 on PageSpeed, which is below the recommended threshold of 50. Consider optimizing images, reducing JavaScript, and enabling better caching.
Products
542
Collections
43
Pages
17
Blog Posts
7
CommerceRank Score
Overall store health assessment based on 5 key factors
59/100
Top Recommendations
- Critical: PageSpeed below 50 is hurting conversions
- PageSpeed is 14 points below Sports & Outdoors category average (56)
- Add a reviews platform to build customer trust
PageSpeed Performance Analysis
Mobile performance from Google PageSpeed • 23 Feb 2026
Overall Ranking
#2 / 16375
Faster than 100% of stores
Sports & Outdoors Ranking
#3 / 716
Top 0% in category
Category Avg Performance
56
-14 below avg
Category Avg LCP
1.7s
Performance
Accessibility
SEO
Core Web Vitals
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Largest Contentful Paint
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Cumulative Layout Shift
—
Interaction to Next Paint
Additional Metrics
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First Contentful Paint
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Time to First Byte
7.3s
Speed Index
Store Audit
Actionable insights compared to 1076 Sports & Outdoors stores
#9 in Sports & Outdoors
Top 1% of stores
44% below average
542 products vs 976 avg
Faster than 100% of Sports & Outdoors stores
PageSpeed score: 42/100
Category Benchmarks
Compared to 1076 stores in Sports & Outdoors
44% below average
avg
72% below average
avg
41% below average
avg
89% below average
avg
Theme & Design
Theme Name
BespokeType
Custom / Bespoke
Tech Stack
Platform
shopify
Payment / Finance
Business Profile
Store maturity and operational indicators
Stable
NaN+ year
Since Invalid Date
Top 10% largest catalog
Top 1% by catalog size
low
Basic content (17 pages)
Tech Stack Maturity
Developing stack
Business Sophistication
Developing
Store Timeline & History
Feb 2026
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About Thebackpackstore
Thebackpackstore is a sports & outdoors ecommerce store built on shopify and operating in DK. The store currently offers 542 products organized across 43 collections, making it comparable in size for the sports & outdoors category.
Theme and Design
Thebackpackstore uses the Bespoke theme, a custom-built solution tailored specifically for this store. This theme choice provides the foundation for their online presence.
Performance Analysis
Based on Google PageSpeed Insights, Thebackpackstore achieves a performance score of 42/100 on mobile devices. This score indicates significant opportunities for performance optimization, which could improve conversions and search rankings. The store also scores 79/100 for accessibility and 100/100 for SEO optimization.
Tech Stack
Beyond the core Shopify platform, Thebackpackstore has not implemented a third-party review platform and offers PayPal for payment flexibility.
Competitive Positioning
Within the Sports & Outdoors category, Thebackpackstore ranks #9 out of 1076 stores we track. This places them in the top 1% of sports & outdoors stores by product catalog size.
Last scanned
Feb 22, 2026
